Nasdaq Announces Results from 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 10, 2026.
Shareholders elected all 12 nominated directors to one-year terms, re-elected Adena T. Friedman as Chair of the Board, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
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- All 12 nominated directors elected to one-year board terms
- Adena T. Friedman re-elected Chair of the Board for one year
- Shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis
- Ernst & Young LLP ratified as 2026 independent auditor
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- None.
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All 12 Nominated Directors Elected
Nasdaq Board Re-elects Adena T. Friedman as Chair of the Board
NEW YORK, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) shareholders elected all nominated directors at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. All directors will serve one-year terms. The elected board members are:
- Melissa M. Arnoldi, EVP and General Manager for Business Solutions, AT&T Inc.
- Charlene T. Begley, Retired SVP and CIO, General Electric Company
- Adena T. Friedman, Chair and CEO, Nasdaq
- Essa Kazim, Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre
- Thomas A. Kloet, Retired CEO and Executive Director, TMX Group Limited
- Kathryn A. Koch, President and CEO, The TCW Group, Inc.
- Holden Spaht, Managing Partner, Thoma Bravo
- Michael R. Splinter, Retired Chairman and CEO, Applied Materials, Inc.
- Johan Torgeby, President and CEO, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
- Toni Townes-Whitley, Former CEO, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC)
- Jeffery W. Yabuki, Chairman and CEO, InvestCloud; Chairman and Founding Partner, Motive Partners
- Alfred W. Zollar, Former Executive Partner, Siris Capital Group, LLC
The Nasdaq Board of Directors also re-elected Adena T. Friedman as Chair of the Board for a one-year term.
In addition, Nasdaq shareholders approved the following proposals:
- The company’s executive compensation, on an advisory basis; and
- Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Nasdaq’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
For additional information on Nasdaq’s corporate governance, please visit: https://ir.nasdaq.com/corporate-governance/nasdaq-inc/board-of-directors.
About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading technology platform that powers the world’s economies. We architect the infrastructure of the world’s most modern markets, power the innovation economy, and build trust in the financial system. We empower economic opportunity by designing and deploying advanced technology, data, and intelligence solutions that enable our clients to capture opportunities, navigate risk, and strengthen resilience. To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.
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